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Moriarty9 · 12-07-2008, 11:36 PM

Pedro signs with D-Rays
Promising hurler inks six year pact
January 5, 1998

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays today agreed to terms with a young pitcher they feel will be a dominant ace for their rotation and a potential Cy Young candidate down the road.
Pedro Martinez, 26, signed a six-year, $87.77 million contract with the Devil Rays today, after two months of negotiating with Tampa Bay and several other clubs. Martinez will be paid $13.86 million this season, and his annual salary will top out at $15.19 million in 2003, the final year of the contract. The deal also features a $1 million bonus if he wins the Cy Young award in any season.
Martinez owns a 62-37 record, and a 3.28 ERA and 891 strikeouts in 871 innings over his six-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Montreal Expos. This past season, Martinez went 14-6 with a 2.88 ERA and 226 strikeouts in 31 starts with Montreal.

Martinez will head the Devil Rays staff.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Pedro signs with D-Rays Promising hurler inks six year pact January 5, 1998 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays today agreed to terms with a young pitcher they feel will be a dominant ace for their rotation and a potential Cy Young candidate down the road. Pedro Martinez, 26, signed a six-year, $87.77 million contract with the Devil Rays today, after two months of negotiating with Tampa Bay and several other clubs. Martinez will be paid $13.86 million this season, and his annual salary will top out at $15.19 million in 2003, the final year of the contract. The deal also features a $1 million bonus if he wins the Cy Young award in any season. Martinez owns a 62-37 record, and a 3.28 ERA and 891 strikeouts in 871 innings over his six-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Montreal Expos. This past season, Martinez went 14-6 with a 2.88 ERA and 226 strikeouts in 31 starts with Montreal. Martinez will head the Devil Rays staff.